21/22 Here may be seen two more of the rare pictures of Vermeer of Delft--his famous "Milk Woman" and a Dutch facade in the manner of Peter de Hooch, with an added touch of grave delicacy and distinction. Peter de Hooch is himself represented in this little gallery, but the picture is in bad condition. There is also an interesting and uncharacteristically dramatic Nicolas Maes called "The Listener". But the pride of the house is the little group of portraits by Rembrandt. Rembrandt and his friend had just sat down to dinner when it was discovered that there was no mustard. |